Bleeding Meckel′s diverticulum diagnosed and treated by double-balloon enteroscopy

Abstract

Meckel′s diverticulum (MD) is the most common congenital anomaly of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. The diagnosis of symptomatic MD has been cumbersome. Several case reports been published regarding direct visualization of MD with double balloon enteroscopy (DBE); diagnosing a bleeding MD leading to surgical resection. We report the use of DBE for the treatment of a bleeding MD.

Keywords

• balloon
• bleeding
• double
• endoscopy
• meckel′s